Roman Empire

2016 - 2019

Born in the Purple

11th November 2016

Episode 1

Fighting an implacable enemy in Germany, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.

The Making of an Emperor

11th November 2016

Episode 2

The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.

Enemy of the Senate

11th November 2016

Episode 3

Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.

Rome is Burning

11th November 2016

Episode 4

Commodus defeats his sister's coup but withdraws from governing, allowing other to amass power while he engages in an affair and banishes his wife.

Fight for Glory

11th November 2016

Episode 5

A disastrous grain shortage reaveals Cleander's treachery and leaves Commodus isolated, inspiring him to trains as a gladiator in a bid to unite Rome.

14 Days Of Blood

11th November 2016

Episode 6

Lavish imperial games at the Colosseum are highlighted by the emperor's bloody victories, but his paranoid abuses of power lead to a final betrayal.

Top Cast

Director

Richard Lopez

Drama Documentary

This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.

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Sean Bean

Narrateur

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Richard Lopez

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John Corser

Supervising Producer

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